The Record

Self-management skill, sense of purpose go hand-in-hand

Psychological researchers in Arts & Sciences find self-regulation and social engagement skills can potentially foster a sense of purpose.

$5 million NIH grant to find causes of chronic pain after surgery

WashU Medicine researchers have been awarded nearly $5 million to better understand what causes pain symptoms to persist in some patients recovering from surgery.

Faculty win funding for HIV prevention in Africa

Three WashU faculty members have received a $3 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to address economic and structural barriers associated with access to, and use of, an oral medication to prevent HIV infection.

CAPS launches new program for lab techs

WashU’s School of Continuing & Professional Studies is launching a new program that prepares adult learners for high-demand jobs in medical and research laboratories. Grants are available to cover the full cost of tuition for eligible students.

Notables

Xuming He, chair of statistics and data science in Arts & Sciences, has been appointed joint editor for the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society – Series B (Statistical Methodology).

Notables

Danielle Sarraf, a joint master’s of business administration and master’s of public health student, was named one of 10 “Students Who Rocked Public Health 2024” by the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice.

Announcements

Travel webinar available to faculty, staff

The Office of Resource Management invites WashU faculty and staff to learn about WashU’s partnership with Southwest Airlines and other travel partners during a webinar at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3.

Charles Lipton, emeritus trustee, 96

Charles Lipton, an honorary emeritus trustee of Washington University, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Wellington, Fla. He was 96. Lipton also had served as chair of the WashU Public Relations Council for more than 30 years.